Tag: food
-
Kentucky school nutritionists meet amid some opposition to federal school-lunch guidelines aimed at curbing child obesity
Kentucky schools are working to adjust to the federal nutrition requirements for school lunches, but are facing some opposition from students, parents and some school nutritionists. The U.S. Department of...
-
Poll gauges Kentuckians’ consumption, sources and opinions of drinking water; E. Ky. likes bottled water more than other areas
Drinking water is necessary for the human body to work properly. Because one can consume water through drinking other beverages or eating foods like lettuce, tomatoes, oranges and melons, the...
-
Children 8-12 can submit a healthy lunch recipe by April 5 to get chance for trip to Kids’ ‘State Dinner’ at White House
First Lady Michelle Obama is again teaming up with the Education and Agriculture departments to run a nationwide recipe contest to promote cooking and healthy eating by young people. “Teaching...
-
Family dinners promote healthier eating, often with fewer calories, as part of an achievable strategy to battle child obesity
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, there is no better time to make a commitment to eat more meals together as a family. Family meals offer a great opportunity to...
-
Poll: Only 23% of Kentuckians say they eat recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables; cost and location may be factors
Only 23 percent of Kentuckians eat the recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables, and cost and accessibility of food may be factors, according to a recent statewide poll. Fruit...
-
Using food labels and other guidance helps you control weight and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, FDA study finds
Food labels and dietary guidance help consumers make healthier choices and lose weight, according to a study for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA’s Joanna Parks used data...
-
Some parents complain about healthier school lunches, but USDA says it’s on course to improve public health
A few school districts in other states are opting out of a federal-funded school lunch program that was touted by first lady Michelle Obama to provide healthier options to students, and...
-
Website eases application process for SNAP, formerly food stamps, and promotes healthy food
With a federal grant, the state Department for Community Based Services has launched a customer service website to promote healthy foods by assisting the families receiving food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition...
-
W. Va. plans private-public model to provide school breakfast, improve child health, fight obesity; could this approach help Ky.?
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News Breakfast has been said to be the most important meal of the day, and it can be important in fighting obesity. Policymakers in West...
-
Common beliefs about obesity and weight loss found to be myths
Think going to gym class drives weight loss, or that breastfeeding protects a child from obesity? Think again, because these are among seven popular myths about obesity myths, according to an international team...